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// TOPICS COVERED
(0:00) Welcome!
(0:12) Alex’s upcoming races
(05:19) Equipment discussion
(05:45) How Flight Attendant has changed bike setup
(08:45) Suspension sag, pressure, and settings
(11:36) Are tire inserts needed if you run high pressure?
(13:06) Why some modern wheels are using stiffer spokes
(14:45) Why mountain bikers are no longer using dual piston brakes
(16:50) What tires Alex is running on his MTB
(17:50) Tire specs explained!
(19:25) Should we not use different sized rotors?
(20:00) Why thicker rotors can perform better
(21:22) Alex’s thoughts on the new SRAM Red
(23:30) MTB brake setup tips
(26:18) How integrated handlebars fit differently than you think
(31:07) Are hardtails and softails irrelevant now?
(32:48) How Alex sets up the Epic WC suspension
(35:05) Are suspension gravel bikes the future?
(37:20) Alex’s gravel tire setup choice on the Crux
(39:40) Why drop bars on hardtails is so complicated
(40:36) Waxing chains - how the pros do it
(44:40) Why SRAM Transmission is making chain lubrication more complicated
(49:23) Alex’s cycling kit changes
(51:10) What Alex does for carbohydrate mix
(55:57) How Alex has changed his recovery strategy
// RESOURCES MENTIONED
- Alex’s Instagram: alexwildmtb
- Truckee Tahoe Gravel: www.truckeegravel.com/
- Rockshox Flight Attendant: www.sram.com/en/rockshox/coll...
- Vittoria Air-Liner Insert: vittoria.com/products/air-lin...
- Roval Control SL Team: www.specialized.com/us/en/rov...
- 4 piston brakes: www.sram.com/en/sram/models/d...
- Renegade Tire: www.specialized.com/us/en/s-w...
- Fast Trak Tire: www.specialized.com/us/en/fas...
- Ground Control Tire: www.specialized.com/us/en/gro...
- Maxxis Aspen: shop.maxxis.com/collections/m...
- Maxxis Rekon Race: shop.maxxis.com/collections/m...
- Maxxis Rekon: shop.maxxis.com/collections/m...
- SRAM HS2 Rotors: www.sram.com/en/sram/models/r...
- New SRAM Red: www.sram.com/en/sram/road/ser...
- Tracer: www.specialized.com/us/en/s-w...
- Pathfinder: www.specialized.com/us/en/pat...
- Roval Control Cockpit: www.specialized.com/us/en/rov...
- Silca Chain Waxing System: silca.cc/products/chain-waxin...
- Wend Wax: bike.wendperformance.com/
- Rex Black Diamond Hot Wax: rex.fi/en/shop/bike/hot-waxes...
- DNA Cycling Kit: www.dnacycling.com/?gclid=Cjw...
- Prevail helmet: www.specialized.com/us/en/s-w...
- Evade helmet: www.specialized.com/us/en/s-w...
- Carbs Fuel: carbsfuel.com/
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